The damage to 49th Street in Evans was a typical scene across a swath of Colorado lasst month. State legislators are addressing the issues through a special committee named Wednesday, (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

WASHINGTON — The final proposal to get Colorado another $350 million in highway relief money for flood recovery is tucked into the debt ceiling and federal government funding package to be voted on this evening by both chambers of Congress.

Both the Senate and the House already passed measures to lift the $100 million cap on federal highway relief money.

The entire nine-member delegation threw support behind it, as did Gov. John Hickenlooper.

The Senate and House passed varying versions, however, so they must vote again this evening before it gets sent to President Barack Obama’s desk.

Joey Bunch has been a reporter for 28 years, including the last 12 at The Denver Post. For various newspapers he has covered the environment, water issues, politics, civil rights, sports and the casino industry.